Korean J Dermatol.  2005 Feb;43(2):271-273.

A Case of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Recurrent Herpes Zoster

• Kim WJ
• Park JW
• Shin DH
• Choi JS
• Kim KH

Abstract

Herpes zoster is characterized by unilateral grouped vesicles along the distribution of a single spinal or cranial sensory nerves. Recurrent herpes zoster is rare and may be associated with severe immunocompromised state. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is associated with an increased incidence of zoster, which tends to be severe, presumably due to HIV-induced depression of cellular immunity. We report a case of a 43-year-old male who was presented with recurrent herpes zoster and was not responded to antiviral treatment (famciclovir 750mg/day) for 14days. We checked his immunologic status and found to be decreased T4 count and infected HIV.

Keyword

HIV infection; Recurrent herpes zoster

MeSH Terms

Adult
Depression
Herpes Zoster*
HIV Infections
HIV*
Humans*
Immunity, Cellular
Incidence
Male